Florida Case Commentaries

Hardwick v. State of Florida: Upholding First-Degree Murder Conviction and Death Sentence

Date: Apr 9, 1988

Hardwick v. State of Florida: Upholding First-Degree Murder Conviction and Death Sentence Introduction John Gary Hardwick, Jr. v. State of Florida is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Equitable Tolling in Administrative Proceedings: MACHULES v. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINistration

Date: Apr 1, 1988

Equitable Tolling in Administrative Proceedings: MACHULES v. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINistration Introduction The case of John J. MACHULES v. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINistration, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Clarifying the State's Authority to Seek Certiorari Review of Non-Final Criminal Orders in Florida

Date: Mar 17, 1988

Clarifying the State's Authority to Seek Certiorari Review of Non-Final Criminal Orders in Florida Introduction The case of State of Florida v. George Pettis (520 So. 2d 250, 1988) addresses a...

Florida Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Standards Against Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection

Date: Mar 11, 1988

Florida Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Standards Against Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection Introduction The landmark case of State of Florida v. Charles Slappy, decided on March 10, 1988, by...

DuBoise v. State of Florida: Upholding Forensic Odontology Evidence and Addressing Jury Sentencing Recommendations

Date: Feb 5, 1988

DuBoise v. State of Florida: Upholding Forensic Odontology Evidence and Addressing Jury Sentencing Recommendations Introduction The case of Robert Earl DuBoise v. State of Florida (520 So.2d 260,...

Mutual Exclusivity of Principal and Accessory After the Fact Convictions: Insights from STATEN v. STATE

Date: Feb 5, 1988

Mutual Exclusivity of Principal and Accessory After the Fact Convictions: Insights from STATEN v. STATE Introduction STATEN v. STATE, 519 So. 2d 622 (Fla. 1988), marks a significant precedent in...

Promissory Estoppel in Insurance Coverage: CROWN LIFE INSURANCE CO. v. McBRIDE

Date: Jan 30, 1988

Promissory Estoppel in Insurance Coverage: CROWN LIFE INSURANCE CO. v. McBRIDE Introduction The case of Crown Life Insurance Company v. Steven Patrick McBride, decided by the Supreme Court of Florida...

Supreme Court of Florida Limits Dual Convictions: Overruling STATE v. GIBSON in HALL v. STATE

Date: Jan 8, 1988

Supreme Court of Florida Limits Dual Convictions: Overruling STATE v. GIBSON in HALL v. STATE Introduction Robert Lee HALL v. STATE of Florida, 517 So. 2d 678 (Fla. 1988), is a landmark decision by...

Florida Supreme Court Establishes Strict Interpretation for Double Jeopardy in Multiple Offense Convictions

Date: Dec 11, 1987

Florida Supreme Court Establishes Strict Interpretation for Double Jeopardy in Multiple Offense Convictions Introduction In the landmark case of Dion Michael CARAWAN v. STATE of Florida, the Supreme...

Economic Loss Rule Reinforced in Florida Power Light Co. v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.

Date: Sep 4, 1987

Economic Loss Rule Reinforced in Florida Power Light Co. v. Westinghouse Electric Corp. Introduction Florida Power Light Co. v. Westinghouse Electric Corp., 510 So.2d 899 (Fla. 1987), is a landmark...

Rogers v. State: Evaluating Aggravating Factors and Mitigation in Capital Sentencing

Date: Sep 3, 1987

Rogers v. State: Evaluating Aggravating Factors and Mitigation in Capital Sentencing Introduction Rogers v. State, 511 So. 2d 526 (Fla. 1987), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Ensuring Due Consideration of Mitigating Evidence in Capital Sentencing: Craig v. State of Florida

Date: Sep 1, 1987

Ensuring Due Consideration of Mitigating Evidence in Capital Sentencing: Craig v. State of Florida Introduction Citation: Robert Patrick Craig, Appellant, v. State of Florida, Appellee. (510 So. 2d...

Affirmation of Procedural Bars and Ineffective Assistance Claims in Post-Conviction Relief: BLANCO v. STATE

Date: Jul 11, 1987

Affirmation of Procedural Bars and Ineffective Assistance Claims in Post-Conviction Relief: BLANCO v. STATE Introduction BLANCO v. STATE is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida...

Appellate Review of Interlocutory Orders in Punitive Damages Claims

Date: Jul 10, 1987

Appellate Review of Interlocutory Orders in Punitive Damages Claims Introduction The case of Martin-Johnson, Inc. v. Tommie Savage, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida in 1987, addressed a...

Reaffirming Principles for Vacating Postnuptial Agreements in Florida: The CASTO v. CASTO Decision

Date: Jul 1, 1987

Reaffirming Principles for Vacating Postnuptial Agreements in Florida: The CASTO v. CASTO Decision Introduction In the landmark case of CASTO v. CASTO, decided by the Supreme Court of Florida in...

ROUSSEAU v. STATE: Clarifying the Application of Harmless Error in Sentencing Departures

Date: Jun 12, 1987

ROUSSEAU v. STATE: Clarifying the Application of Harmless Error in Sentencing Departures Introduction ROUSSEAU v. STATE, 509 So.2d 281 (Fla. 1987), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Major Parts of Tort Reform Act but Invalidates $450K Noneconomic Damages Cap

Date: Jun 3, 1987

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Major Parts of Tort Reform Act but Invalidates $450K Noneconomic Damages Cap Introduction The case of Robert P. Smith, Jr., et al. v. Department of Insurance, et al....

Establishing a Rebuttable Presumption for Missing Operative Notes in Medical Malpractice Litigation

Date: May 1, 1987

Establishing a Rebuttable Presumption for Missing Operative Notes in Medical Malpractice Litigation Introduction Public Health Trust of Dade County, d/b/a Jackson Memorial Hospital v. Gregoria...

Rasmussen v. South Florida Blood Service: Upholding Donor Privacy in the Context of AIDS Litigation

Date: Jan 6, 1987

Rasmussen v. South Florida Blood Service: Upholding Donor Privacy in the Context of AIDS Litigation Introduction Donald Rasmussen v. South Florida Blood Service, Inc., 500 So.2d 533 (Fla. 1987),...

Supremacy of Sentencing Guidelines Over Habitual Offender Statutes Established in WHITEHEAD v. STATE

Date: Jan 6, 1987

Supremacy of Sentencing Guidelines Over Habitual Offender Statutes Established in WHITEHEAD v. STATE Introduction Kenneth Whitehead, the petitioner, appealed his conviction in the State of Florida....

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